Fat cat Fifi Bottomley (8) is being put on a strict diet with the help of vets and nurses at Bradford PDSA PetAid hospital. Fifi was found nearly starved to death as a kitten before being taken in by his current owner. Her difficult start in life left her with a tendency to gorge herself at any opportunity. She would steal food from other cats, even directly from people's plates. Fifi was always quite a large cat, but she really started to pile on the pounds about two or three years ago. Previous attempts at a diet had no effect, and owner Monica was mystified until she discovered that Fifi had charmed an elderly neighbour into giving her food, milk and treats every day, as well as stealing food from the other neighbourhood cats. Despite her extra weight, Fifi can be very mobile if there is a chance of extra food.Picture: PDSA